The ATS function for creating any new official class is the CMOD Instructions on creating a new official class in ATS with focus on self-contained and CTT The ATS function for creating any new official class is the CMOD

Critical Data Elements Grade Code Grade Level Class Code Three Digit Code Differentiates general education, self-contained special education and team teaching students. Two Digit Code Grade level at which students are to be tested. Special education and general education students can have the same grade level. The three digit class code (official class) is designated by the school. ie: 702 for the first 7th Grade Official Class.

ATS Grade Codes General education, self-contained and team teaching students have different grade codes. General Education Grade Codes end in “0”. Self-Contained Special Education Grade Codes begin with “9” Team Teaching Grade Codes end in “9”.

Self-Contained Special Education ATS and CAP Grade Codes Special Education ATS Grade Code and CAP Classes Ratio ATS Grade Code CAP Class Code Monolingual Bilingual SAR Service Category 12:1 951 - Elementary E01 - E15 E81 - E89 E91 - E99 1R 961 - Secondary 15:1 962 - High Schools E16 - E30 2R   12:1:1 953 - Elementary E31 - E40 3R 963 - Secondary The ATS self-contained grade code is aligned to the student / teacher ratio. CAP class codes are three characters. A letter followed by two numbers. For example, the FIRST self-contained in an elementary, secondary school with ATS grade code 951 or 961 will have a CAP class code of E01. The SECOND class created with these grade codes would have a CAP class code of E02. Elementary/Middle schools CANNOT have two official classes with the SAME CAP code.

Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grade Codes Collaborative Team Teaching ATS Grades Codes ATS Grades Code Grade Level   ATS Grade Code Grades Level 319 Kindergarten 179 Seventh 119 First 189 Eighth 129 Second 199 Ninth 139 Third 209 Tenth 149 Fourth 219 Eleventh 159 Fifth 229 Twelfth 169 Sixth

Collaborative Team Teaching CAP Codes Team teaching ATS grade codes (ending in 9) have a CAP class code starting with T followed by a two digit number (T01). A schools first team teaching class created will have a CAP class code of T01. The second will have a CAP class code of T02, and so on. For example: The first team teaching class created by a school, a 6th grade team teaching class, would have a ATS class code of 169 and a CAP class code of T01. The second team teaching class created, a 7th grade team teaching class would have a CAP class code of T02.

Go to ATS FUNCTION: CMOD Step #1 Link Teacher to class code (official class) Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL Enter the teacher’s last and First name

Link Teacher to ATS Official Class Step # 2 Link Teacher to ATS Official Class Teacher # 1 0999999 Teacher # 2 0999999 Use the TAB key to move your cursor next to Teacher and press F2 to select teacher.

Current Class Data Add / Change Screen Step # 3 Current Class Data Add / Change Screen Enter general education, self-contained or team teaching grade code. Press tab key and fill in each field until you reach the CAP class field Multiple grade codes are allowed. For example, when opening a team teaching class, one general education and one team teaching grade code must be entered. ie. 170(GE) & 179(TT). Enter the CAP class. This creates the link between ATS class code and the CAP class. Press F2 to save.

General Education Official Class Step # 4 General Education Official Class Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL General education grade code (ends in a 0) No CAP code for general education classes

Step # 5 Special Education Official Class Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL Self-contained grade code (Begins with 9) CAP code for self-contained official class

Team Teaching Official Class CAP code for team teaching official class Step # 6 Team Teaching Official Class Enter class code (the official class) press CTRL Team teaching grade code with general education grade code CAP code for team teaching official class